Focused Ultrasound Foundation

Researchers are using focused ultrasound to develop innovative treatments for serious and cancerous conditions of the brain, heart, bones, and more.

The Foundation recently welcomed Amy Laufer, Delegate for Virginia’s 55th District.

The first participants have been enrolled in a pivotal clinical trial for the treatment of chronic pain.

The Academy organized 16 societies across the medical imaging community for a day of education and advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Charlottesville, VA, and Chicago, IL — April 28, 2026 — The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and CURE Epilepsy have announced the co-funding of an innovative CURE Epilepsy Catalyst Award research grant that may pave the way for better control of debilitating seizures in children. The project aims to develop a noninvasive treatment for a severe form ...

The Foundation will host a landmark event, “Celebrating Focused Ultrasound: The Future is Now,” November 11-13, 2026, in McLean, Virginia. What began as a bold vision – to harness this revolutionary, noninvasive technology to transform the lives of millions of patients – is now a reality. The field of focused ultrasound has advanced from research and ...

A new review paper for neuroradiologists outlines the use of low-intensity focused ultrasound for treating brain tumors.

The Foundation is pleased to sponsor an American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Career Development Award for a second year.

Using Focused Ultrasound Against Parkinson Disease and Tremor Most medical interventions are either pharmacological–prescribe a drug–or surgical–remove or repair the offending body part. If those approaches are inappropriate, doctors long for a different technology. In this episode, we discuss the development of a relatively new noninvasive technology, focused ultrasound. Doctors use it to treat …

Chronic pain affects one in five adults, yet it remains a deeply personal and often misunderstood experience. For many, the search for relief becomes a cycle of treatments that fail to deliver lasting results, sometimes leading to long-term reliance on medications that can significantly impact quality of life. In this special episode of Curing with Sound, we examine the future of pain management …

- Rebecca King Crews and her husband Terry Crews shared her diagnosis and decision to have focused ultrasound treatment. - She plans to have the other side of her brain treated in the coming months and calls the technology “the new frontier of medicine.” Rebecca King Crews, a singer and fashion designer, first noticed concerning numbness and coordination symptoms in 2012, which were initially dis…

Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Reveals a Role of the Brain’s Amygdala Published:

Histotripsy Clinical Trial for BPH Begins in Hong Kong Published:

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, largely because its dense tumor microenvironment makes it difficult for chemotherapy drugs to reach their target. This often leads to poor patient outcomes and underscores the urgent need for new therapeutic strategies to overcome these barriers. In this episode of Curing with Sound, Jae Young Lee, MD, PhD, professor and resear…

Key Points - The tournaments are co-hosted by the Be Still Foundation, an organization founded by a Parkinson’s patient who was treated with focused ultrasound. - Enter now to play in Philadelphia, Durham, Los Angeles, or Grand Rapids. Co-hosted by Joola Pickleball (a paddles and gear company), the Be Still Foundation’s Triumph Over Tremors Pickleball Tournament will be held on four dates in citi…

Key Points - Researchers used low-intensity focused ultrasound to release a chemotherapy drug from blood proteins in a preclinical model of ovarian cancer. - The technique increased the amount of the drug that was available to attack tumors and reduced tumor growth without increasing systemic toxicity. The research group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School led by Seung-Schi…

Key Points - Focused ultrasound is FDA-approved to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremor, mobility, rigidity, and dyskinesia. - This blog post shares which luminary treatment sites are currently treating patients with primary symptoms other than tremor. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder that can dramatically impact quality of life. While medication …